This matter is before the Authority on exceptions to two awards of
Arbitrator Edward E. McDaniel filed by the Union under section 7122(a) of the
Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (the Statute) and part
2425 of the Authority's Regulations. The Agency's opposition was filed
untimely and has not been considered.

Under section 7122(a) of the Statute, an award is deficient if it is
contrary to any law, rule, or regulation; or is deficient on other grounds
similar to those applied by Federal courts in private sector labor-management
relations. Upon careful consideration of the entire record in this case,
the Authority concludes that the awards are not deficient on any
of the grounds set forth in section 7122(a).